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Matthew Mast

Nuts and Bolts of Event Planning

Planning events can appear daunting, particularly when planning a new event. Understanding aspects common to all events provides an entry point for planning, while using those aspects as an outline for planning ensures that...

Learning Paths for Teachers

Utilizing The Dock for Learning as Teacher Preparation for the School Year Download as PDF Planning intentional development through The Dock This guide was originally developed as a resource for teachers who could not attend...

Sample Student Map Pictures

Some pictures of student-drawn maps for the final map drawing project in World Geography. Click on an image for the full-size file. Central America South America Europe

Checklist For Final Map

This checklist for the final project of drawing a world map lists the countries and physical features by continent that should be included in the maps drawn by each student.

Are The Common Core State Standards for Christian Schools?

A college-level research project on PowerPoint. Matthew Mast begins with defining the Common Core State Standards, telling why and how they were set. He lists pros and cons of using them in our Christian schools. He gives other...

Mapping Northern Eurasia Checklist

Instructions for drawing and coloring a map of Northern Eurasia. Includes a list of the countries, independent states, capital cities, physical features, rivers and bodies of water that are to be located on the map.

Final Map Plans

This document about the final map project includes a schedule when each continent map should be completed, requirements for each map, and a grading rubric.

Test 2: Canada

A test on the geography of Canada. Provinces and physical features are given to be located on a map of Canada.

Mapping Europe Checklist

Instructions for drawing and coloring a map of Europe. Includes a list of the countries, independent states, capital cities, physical features, rivers and bodies of water that are to be located on the map.

Test 7: Asia

A test on the geography of Asia. 15 physical features and 38 countries are given to be located on a map of Southern Asia.

Handout 5 Europe (Student)

Student handout to go with the lessons on Europe. Includes a brief overview of the history, physical characteristics, people and cultures of Europe. Each country is named with some countries having additional history or physical...

Handout 5 Europe (Teacher)

A brief overview of the history, physical characteristics, people and cultures of Europe. Each country is named with some countries having additional history or physical features mentioned.

Homework Assignments

A schedule of homework assignments. Includes the date and the assignment due mostly through the month of January.

Lesson Plan 4: Mapping Canada 3

A lesson plan in mapping Canada. Students are introduced to major climate regions and primary natural resources of Canada.

Test 3: Central America

A test on Central America geography. With 30 numbered locations on the map, students are to write the correct names for each location. Includes 5 words to match to their definitions.

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